Cookie policy
Cookies are small text files sent by a web server to store on a web browser. They are used to ensure websites function properly, store user preferences when needed and collect anonymous statistics on website usage.
The table below outlines the use of cookies on this site.
First party cookies
| Details | Name | Purpose | Expires |
| Session cookie | JSESSIONID | This cookie contains a randomly generated number and allows the browser to remember your selections. It expires when you close the browser and contains no personally identifiable information. | When you exit your browser |
Third party cookies
| Details | Names | Purpose | Expires |
| Google Analytics | __utma __utmt __utmb __utmc __utmz __utmv |
These cookies are used to collect anonymous website statistics such as the number of visitors in a month, average duration of visits and popular pages viewed. This data is used to review and improve the site. | 30 minutes to 2 years |
| Disqus | __qca __utma __utmb __utmc __utmz disqus_unique testCookie |
Used for anonymous analytics and to facilitate user log in when commenting on blog posts. | 30 minutes to 2 years |
| Addthis.com | [Dependent on social networks used for sharing] | [We have disabled the standard set of addthis.com cookies. However, if you share pages via social networks, cookies may be placed by addthis.com as well as the social network in question, in accordance with their respective privacy policies.] | [Dependent on social networks used for sharing] |
| Twitter.com | pid Guest_id |
Enable sharing of bog posts on twitter | 18 months |
| YouTube.com | [Disabled] | [We embed videos in YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode] | [Disabled] |
To find out more about cookies and how to set preferences, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.